What is it and for what type of complaint?

Acupuncture is an ancient therapeutic technique, based on traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), which aims to treat various pathologies, through stimulation of points spread throughout the body, through the application of fine metallic needles. As well as the energetic and physiological homeostasis of the orgamism.

The word comes from the Latin, acus = needle, puncture = prick or perforation. Acupuncture is commonly used to treat conditions such as high blood pressure, metabolic syndromes, anxiety, bone pathologies, headaches, low back pain, and much more.

A curiosity is that there are archealogical indications in China that point to the use of finely polished stones, called Bian needles, whose carbon test points to their use prior to 4,000 years A. C.

Duration: Each session lasts around 30 minutes, depending on the application protocol and whether or not there is another combined therapy (moxa therapy, electroacuncture, magnetotherapy).

Procedure: Initially, hygiene is performed at the application site, the needle is inserted over the skin, adequate stimulation is performed according to the patient's protocol and the needle is removed.